MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Author at Astronomy.com

Exoplanets, Planets

A highly eccentric exoplanet

Most distant massive galaxy cluster identified

Origins of Earth’s closest asteroid encounters identified

Exoplanets, Planets, Stars

Scientists spot the closest Earth-sized exoplanet yet

Exoplanets, Planets, Solar System

To save on weight, a detour to the Moon is the best route to Mars

Solar System, The Moon

Study finds barrage of small asteroids shattered Moon’s upper crust

New study finds a barrage of small impacts likely erased much of Earth’s primordial atmosphere

Exoplanets, Planets

New technique measures mass of exoplanets

Exoplanets, Planets

Team discovers exoplanet that orbits star in 8.5 hours

Newly discovered flux in Earth may solve missing mantle mystery

Exoplanets, Planets, Solar System

Mercury may have harbored an ancient magma ocean

Exoplanets, Science

Newfound exoplanet may turn to dust